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(NEXSTAR) – Smoke from Canadian wildfires was parked over a large swath of the U.S. on Friday, bringing hazardous air quality from the border near Minnesota down to D.C. Millions of people living in areas with unhealthy and hazardous air have been told to stay inside as much as possible until the smoke clears.

How long until the smoke clears? Updated forecast shows timeline for better air quality

The final will be played in New Jersey, which has had unhealthy air quality this weekFIFA President Gianni Infantino and the White House have been in talks about Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey as the tri-state area continues to deal with poor air quality caused by wildfires raging in Canada, sources confirmed to Fox News Digital on Friday.

FIFA, White House monitoring impact of Canada wildfires ahead of World Cup final: sources

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday, July 15, that it is now mandatory for all service members age 30 and older to test their testosterone levels every year. Younger service members have the option to get tested too.Hegseth said in a video titled "The High T Department of War” that service members found to have “testosterone deficiency” could choose to receive testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).

What Urologists Think of the Military’s New Testosterone Testing Policy

President Donald Trump made a lot of claims in his primetime address on election integrity. Experts, including former US intel officials, are skepticalWASHINGTON − President Donald Trump touched on a wide array of issues in his July 16 address to the nation, from accusing China of meddling in U.S. elections to defeat him to significant domestic election vulnerabilities.

Trump's Chinese election meddling claims face skepticism. Here's why

HOUSTON — María Guadalupe García walked helplessly among the gravestones at Forest Park Lawndale, a funeral complex in Houston’s East End neighborhood.“It can’t be, they killed him without mercy,” said García, who had come to pay her last respects to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the Mexican immigrant and father of three who was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a traffic stop in Texas last week.

Anguish and disbelief at wake for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, killed by ICE in Houston

July 17 (UPI) -- Irish actor Brenda Fricker has died at age 81, BBC and USA Today confirmed Friday. Fricker's agent Phil Belfield, confirmed in a statement to both outlets.USA Today included that Fricker's death Thursday followed "a period of ill health."

'My Left Foot' Oscar winner Brenda Fricker dies at 81

SpaceX's stock was down in premarket trading on Friday after a failed Starship test flight the previous day.An engine ignition failure triggered SpaceX to abort the test launch.Investors are watching closely after the company's blockbuster IPO in June.SpaceX's stock fell further on Friday, a day after it aborted a test flight for its Starship rocket at the last second, and amid choppy post-IPO trading.

SpaceX falls further in premarket after Starship test flight aborted

A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with “Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC’s studio in ManhattanA 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with “Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio in Manhattan.

Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with 'Today' show's Melvin at NBC studio

President Trump criticized the U.S. election system and claimed China interfered in the 2020 election without providing any evidence during his primetime address. CBS News' Aaron Navarro, Jarred Hill and Anna Coren have more details.

Fact-checking Trump's repeated election fraud claims in primetime address

Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the U.S. tech industry by surprise Friday, the latest sign that Chinese startups that publicly release their “open-source” AI technology are making the California titans of AI sweat.The newest Kimi K3 model from Beijing-based startup Moonshot, run by a Pink Floyd-loving entrepreneur who earned his doctorate in Pittsburgh, appears to be catching up to the best versions of Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT

Tondra Madruga named as second victim in deadly capsizing as police continue search for two missing peoplePolice on Friday discovered the wreckage of a boat that sank this week in the San Francisco Bay after recovering the body of a missing person the day before.The body was identified as Tondra Madruga, 58, also known as Tondra Miller, the San Francisco medical examiner said.

San Francisco police find wreckage of boat that sank as body identified

Burns and Herbert both earned a slice of history with their performances on FridayFor a second straight Open at Royal Birkdale, a major championship scoring record became a major storyline. Nine years after Branden Grace became the first player in major championship history to shoot 62, Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both joined him on Friday in Round 2.

2026 Open scores: Sam Burns, Lucas Herbert tie major scoring record with 62s in Round 2 at Royal Birkdale

From over-the-top food to big crowds and even bigger attractions, Picklesburgh knows how to bring the brine. Daisy is in the middle of the action, checking out the sights, sounds and all the pickle-powered fun.

Checking out Picklesburgh Day 2

A dashcam clip making the rounds on social media captures a roadside confrontation that starts with a slap and ends with a Cybertruck driver smashing off a driver’s car mirror in the middle of traffic.The footage, filmed from another vehicle stuck in slow-moving, multi-lane traffic on a sunny day, shows an older man in a pink long-sleeve shirt, shorts, and a baseball cap walking past the front of a parked Tesla Cybertruck.

Driver Walks Up and Slaps a Cybertruck Owner – The Response Is Caught on Dashcam

A woman who refuses to be defined by her dwarfism has opened up about the realities of living with the condition, especially when it comes to dating—from the good, the bad to the downright creepy.Everyone knows that modern dating is challenging, but it certainly comes with extra difficulties for Ivy Angst of Miami, Florida.

Woman With Dwarfism Opens Up About Dating—and the Behavior She Can’t Ignore

This is our flagship newsletter Morning Wire. You can subscribe here and we’ll email it to you daily.In the news today: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops; wildfire smoke engulfs swaths of the Midwest and Northeast; and the U.S. expands its strikes into northern Iran.

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone, wildfire smoke blankets Midwest and Northeast, sugar found in outer space

That small pinhole sitting just above your ear, right at the crease where your face meets the cartilage, has been confusing people for generations. Some assume it’s an old piercing. Others assume it’s a dimple that landed in an odd spot. A quick look in the mirror won’t tell you much, because from the outside it’s barely there, just a tiny opening in the skin that looks like it leads nowhere.

Tiny Hole Above Your Ear? Here’s What an Ear Pit Really Means

Kyle and Kristin Juszczyk both summed up Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s recent nuptials with one word: “Legendary.”“It was just the best night ever,” Kristin told Page Six at the Time100 Sports Gala 2026 in New York City Thursday night.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding guests reveal new details on ‘legendary’ night

THE vicious alligator that mauled a woman to death has been caught after the 13ft beast tore her arms off.Brittany Clark, 31, died after being ripped to pieces during a visit with her boyfriend and roommate to Little Big Econ State Forest in Central Florida on June 28.

Alligator which mauled woman, 31, to death is caught after 13ft beast tore her arms off in front of boyfriend

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WKRC) - A mother was charged with murder after she allegedly shot and killed an adult man she found under her daughter's bed.According to an affidavit obtained by WMC and WREG, officers responded to a report of a shooting at a residence at around 1:45 a.m. on July 16.

'Did what I had to do': Mom accused of murdering adult man found under daughter's bed

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President Donald Trump backed Sen. Darline Graham to run for a full term to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham, as the Republican nominee for Senate in South Carolina. Finn Gomez / Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump endorsed Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., in the special election to fill her late brother’s Senate seat for a full term.

Trump backs Sen. Darline Graham in primary to replace her late brother

Video Player is loading.California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) blasted President Trump’s primetime speech on Thursday in which he cast doubt on the security of U.S. election systems, warning that the president would use it as a precursor to meddle in the upcoming midterms.

Newsom: Only thing missing from Trump speech was ‘tin foil’

Hot summer days are getting stuffier for more than 100 million people in the U.S. as wildfire smoke drifts south and imposes dangerous risks to their health.Hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada have created a thick wave of smoke that’s shrouding swaths of the U.S. from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C., in unhealthy air.

Where the wildfire smoke from Canada is blowing, and how dangerous it is

Canada has over 900 wildfires, including 120 currently burning out of control. Smoke from the blazes has been choking American cities and towns from Minnesota to New York for days.President Donald Trump is threatening to charge tariffs to Canada over record levels of hazardous air drifting into the U.S. from hundreds of wildfires burning in the north.

Trump threatens Canada with tariffs over wildfire smoke: 'Unacceptable!'

Here’s how to avoid the nasty parasite that’s sweeping the country.This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day.An unpleasant sensation is sweeping the nation: vomiting and explosive diarrhea that can last for weeks.

Not Today, Explosive Diarrhea. Not Today.

Mullin questioned why the networks declined to air Trump's address presenting declassified intelligence on votingHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin blasted ABC and NBC on Friday for declining to air President Donald Trump's election-security address on their broadcast networks Thursday night, accusing the outlets of withholding information from Americans as the midterms approach.

DHS chief Markwayne Mullin blasts ABC, NBC over ‘shameful’ decision to skip Trump election speech

From affordable cars like the Camry to the luxurious Genesis G90, 2026 has no shortage of great new vehicles.I've tested over 21 different cars, trucks, SUVs and even a transit van for 2026. These models range from affordable hatchbacks like the Kia K4 to top-of-the-line luxury flagship models like the Genesis G90.

Here are my top 5 new cars of 2026 so far after testing over 21 models

One person has died in connection with a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in New York City, Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin said Friday.As of Thursday night, 67 cases have been reported, and 12 people are hospitalized. Forty-three others were previously hospitalized but have been discharged.

One death reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:On December 1, 1974, TWA Flight 514 took off from a stopover in Columbus, Ohio, and headed for Washington National Airport in Washington D.C., but was soon diverted due to inclement weather.